Table 2.
Distance and transport conditions for batches and pigs based on cluster.
| Cluster (Distance) | 1 (11–37 km) | 2 (38–86 km) | 3 (89–170 km) | 4 (199–276 km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of batches | 1,573 | 990 | 347 | 740 |
| No. of pigs | 195,596 | 119,213 | 42,554 | 93,632 |
| Average No. pigs/batch | 124 | 120 | 123 | 127 |
| Distance: | ||||
| -average (km) | 21 | 50 | 121 | 237 |
| -standard deviation (km) | 10 | 9 | 18 | 12 |
| -min (km) | 1 | 38 | 89 | 199 |
| -max (km) | 37 | 86 | 170 | 276 |
| Transport condition: | ||||
| -type of vehicle: | ||||
| single vehicle | 298 | 246 | 74 | 112 |
| double trailer | 1,275 | 744 | 273 | 628 |
| -estimated duration (h) | 0.5 | 1–1.5 | 2–3 | 3–5 |
| -average stocking density (kg/m²) | 213 | 206 | 207 | 218 |